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Post by TheRock on Sept 13, 2019 0:05:47 GMT -5

Working on some Cabs tonight just finished these 10. MaryJane has a booth at our Local Apple Festival Sept 27th, 28th, and 29th she normally sells Etched Glass and does pretty good this year she will be selling rocks and jewelry also. Eventually she will just like to do Rocks & Jewelry and the Glass Etching just on special order. Thanks for Lookin.

Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Sept 13, 2019 5:55:51 GMT -5

Good looking stone. For bloodstone I am usually looking for solid green with just red dots. Yours looks more like what is sold as fancy jasper. The two are often sold as each other and I am no expert. I'll keep an eye on this thread to see if anyone has more info on the two.

Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 13, 2019 8:50:05 GMT -5

Really nice job on those. Great polish!

I agree with Drummond Island Rocks regarding the bloodstone. Original bloodstone is that beautiful green with the small red dots in it. Fancy jasper is the multicolored that includes the yellow and orange with generally no red spots. I have noticed lately that there is a "new" name for some -- calling it orbicular bloodstone, which does have orbs in it and is interesting in it's own right.

Post by TheRock on Sept 13, 2019 10:42:28 GMT -5

I am trying to remember who I purchased it from It was a Nice Slab And I am making an Ole Girlfriend Some earrings and her husband a Tie Tack and she doesn't know it yet but she will be getting a Cab Necklace. Least I can do for her putting up with my BS in high school! I did this awhile ago I got two Tiger Eye Stones damn near done and they Chipped Ive been up all night gotta get to bed have my friends Wake I hafta go to at 6:00 pm. Thanks, The Polish is OK, I have all the Cabs in the LOT"O" Gonna really shine em up! Oh before I forget MaryJane Purchased 4 of These Belt Buckles for $4.00 ea and free shipping.She got a steal they have no more!

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